Couple Protection
Can a man in India kiss his wife in public? In the eyes of the Indian society, this is frowned upon; but in the eyes of the law, a man can kiss his wife in public. There is nothing legally wrong in this.
However, in India, the moral police is everywhere. They harass couples (married and unmarried) in the name of culture, dignity, etc.
Article 21 of the Constitution of India talks about “the right to life and personal liberty for citizens of India.”
The Honourable Supreme Court of India and the High Court have also passed judgment in favour of providing couple protection, especially to those who have done court marriage and those that are in live-in relationship (considered unmarried).
Benefits to choose service
In case you are in a live-in relationship or an unmarried couple and are harassed by the police, you can call a lawyer to assert your rights. Most of the couples are unaware of their legal rights and, therefore, fall in the trap of fear imposed upon the police and the society. Lawyers at the Online Legal Center will come forward to protect your rights and help you have a dignified existence in the society as a live-in couple or an unmarried couple.
Couples who have done court marriage cannot be threatened or looked down upon by any member of the society, as the court provides protection to them and they hold all the legal rights that other married couples do. If you have married in the court against your parents’ wishes, you must not fear. You have full right to live a dignified and happy life.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes. Live-in relationships have received legal sanctity by the Indian judiciary. Under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a woman has the right to maintenance, which is called “Palimony” in case of live-in relationship.
The Indian judiciary states that a woman in a live-in relationship enjoys rights similar to that of a legally married wife in India.
Yes. The Honourable Supreme Court of India states that “if a man and woman live under the same roof and cohabit for considerable years, there will be presumption of marriage under Section 114 of the Evidence Act. Therefore, the children born to them will be conserved legitimate and rightfully entitled to receive a share in ancestral property.” (This is with reference to Balasubramanyam v.Suruttayan case.)
Our society staunchly believes in the sanctity of marriage. Pre-marital sex is considered morally wrong in our culture. That’s why, despite being legal, live-in relationship raises eyebrows in the society. Many times, live-in couples falsely claim they are married when they attend social gatherings, book a hotel room, or visit their relatives. It is still a long way to go before live-in relationship becomes socially acceptable in India.